And in a blink of an eye, and I realized that I had not been blogging since last Sunday, what irony. But was rather busy, thus I ask all to pardon the lack of updates.
Moving on, I have signed up and am doing an internship at my Alma Mater, Bukit Panjang Govt High, for 2 months. Practically stopping only at 30 September, just 3 days before flying off. For now, I am taking over the lessons of one teacher who was on 7 days MC. Just her Sec 1 classes, but a lot of them too. But it wasn't that stressful, just that working with kids just seems to make you feel so much older. Its hard to really keep up with their pace in lessons. Both in the sense of discipline and the passing of knowledge.
Nevertheless, I would be lying if I said that teaching wasn't as enjoyable as I imagined it to be. I guess walking into class and speaking to the students really appeals to me in an interesting way. But moving on, I had been now tasked to teach the BP team for National Science Challenge(NSC) this year, together with some of the rest of the Science teacher within the school. They're already in the Finals, thus they're really of high standards already. Just got to beef them up more on possible questions and such. Looks to be a long day for them.
This week also had the MOE Prizing Giving Ceremony, but lets put that aside first and talk about the morning before that.
Woke up at 6am in the morning to start off the day of applying for my visa. Got down to PSC's Office at National Library Building first to get the Financial Certification before application. Then took a bus down to The Corporate place at Shenton Way to apply for my visa. Got there at 7.55am, 5 minutes before opening time, and imagine my shock to see 15 people ahead of me in the queue. Its almost ridiculous, how many people are ahead of me.
But lucky me, the line moved insanely fast compared to the last time I came, due to 2 people leaving before their number was called. Actually met Estelle there too, getting Visa to study medicine at UCL. I always had the impression that she was really more of the arts kind of person, so it was quite a surprise to learn that she was studying medicine. She actually forgot to bring her A Levels Certificate and copy, but the staff were kind enough to allow her mother to go back, and retrieve the form before giving it to the staff before the end of the day.
So after I did my applications, there was still about an hour before I had to rush down to Suntec City for the MOE Presentation, thus I just talked with her then later walked around a MPH bookstore nearby while a parents returned from home. I finally had to leave at 1040 when her mom wasn't back yet, but oh well, at least its a shorter time.
Took a direct bus, 196, down to opposite Suntec City. Took a short walk across the overhead bridge and into the convention hall and looked for Zhi Hao at the Ballroom that they had booked. It was quite incredible, with over 400 MOE Scholars being awarded this year. But also a bit out of place for us OMS(T) scholars knowing that everyone in the room, save for the 4 of us, have ORDed and that everyone in the room knew each other except for us 4. It was an interesting day though, but really nothing much.
And today, was BPGHS's National Day celebrations. Incredible how high students are these days. Also went to Science Team's AGM and asked Silas for a favour. Should probably get down to preparing the NSC questions soon.
Till the next time!
Moving on, I have signed up and am doing an internship at my Alma Mater, Bukit Panjang Govt High, for 2 months. Practically stopping only at 30 September, just 3 days before flying off. For now, I am taking over the lessons of one teacher who was on 7 days MC. Just her Sec 1 classes, but a lot of them too. But it wasn't that stressful, just that working with kids just seems to make you feel so much older. Its hard to really keep up with their pace in lessons. Both in the sense of discipline and the passing of knowledge.
Nevertheless, I would be lying if I said that teaching wasn't as enjoyable as I imagined it to be. I guess walking into class and speaking to the students really appeals to me in an interesting way. But moving on, I had been now tasked to teach the BP team for National Science Challenge(NSC) this year, together with some of the rest of the Science teacher within the school. They're already in the Finals, thus they're really of high standards already. Just got to beef them up more on possible questions and such. Looks to be a long day for them.
This week also had the MOE Prizing Giving Ceremony, but lets put that aside first and talk about the morning before that.
Woke up at 6am in the morning to start off the day of applying for my visa. Got down to PSC's Office at National Library Building first to get the Financial Certification before application. Then took a bus down to The Corporate place at Shenton Way to apply for my visa. Got there at 7.55am, 5 minutes before opening time, and imagine my shock to see 15 people ahead of me in the queue. Its almost ridiculous, how many people are ahead of me.
But lucky me, the line moved insanely fast compared to the last time I came, due to 2 people leaving before their number was called. Actually met Estelle there too, getting Visa to study medicine at UCL. I always had the impression that she was really more of the arts kind of person, so it was quite a surprise to learn that she was studying medicine. She actually forgot to bring her A Levels Certificate and copy, but the staff were kind enough to allow her mother to go back, and retrieve the form before giving it to the staff before the end of the day.
So after I did my applications, there was still about an hour before I had to rush down to Suntec City for the MOE Presentation, thus I just talked with her then later walked around a MPH bookstore nearby while a parents returned from home. I finally had to leave at 1040 when her mom wasn't back yet, but oh well, at least its a shorter time.
Took a direct bus, 196, down to opposite Suntec City. Took a short walk across the overhead bridge and into the convention hall and looked for Zhi Hao at the Ballroom that they had booked. It was quite incredible, with over 400 MOE Scholars being awarded this year. But also a bit out of place for us OMS(T) scholars knowing that everyone in the room, save for the 4 of us, have ORDed and that everyone in the room knew each other except for us 4. It was an interesting day though, but really nothing much.
And today, was BPGHS's National Day celebrations. Incredible how high students are these days. Also went to Science Team's AGM and asked Silas for a favour. Should probably get down to preparing the NSC questions soon.
Till the next time!
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